Young Ibises in Shallow Waters
Two years back, I stumbled upon a pair of juvenile white ibises (Eudocimus albus) at a hidden gem of a pond in Albany, Georgia. Unlike their elegant snowy-white adult counterparts, these young ibises were still in their first-year plumage, which doesn’t turn snowy white until their second year. It was fascinating to watch them amidst the serene waters, showcasing nature’s beauty in the making.
“White Ibises are born with brown and white streaks, and as they grow, they gradually develop their adult plumage. Typically, White Ibises start to turn white by the time they are about 9-10 weeks old, although the exact timing can vary. They achieve their striking all-white adult plumage, accented with black-tipped wings, by around 1 year of age.” - Copilot
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@[email protected] That is the sort of creature that would have fascinated Darwin. How did the bill get that long?
I had to look it up: they peck at the bottom of shallow bodies of water for food.
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